If Marsh Valley was riding high fresh off their 18-0 takedown of West Jefferson on Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Eagles fell just short of the Ririe Bulldogs by a score of 4-3 on Saturday.
Olivia Campbell was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one triple. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season. Another player making a difference was Madison Foster, who went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Marsh Valley has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-14 record this season. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.5 runs over those games. As for Ririe, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Marsh Valley will host Preston at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Indians have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.11 runs per game on average), something the Eagles will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Ririe, they will take on Salmon at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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